Promotion is important-- regardless of whether or not you are a producer or distributor… So to all of we, the “users” — what do you do to promote nasal snuff and dispel myths about it? Remember, with popularity/demand comes availability-- (and yes, being an oddball type myself I also know that sometimes increased demand can cause lower quality)— so-- what do you do? Since I posted on the book that wife and I are working on for everyone, we’ve bounced this idea around and she has been putting snuffboxes and even some people taking snuff in many of her illustrations as have I in our current project as well as a short story I am currently working on as well— I have also promoted by showing and sharing with some of our carriers at work— two of our drivers have already taken to it as an alternative to smoking and @Roderick they will be contacting you shortly for orders :)) Anyhow, it’s a question that bears asking-- so …

I should also add that about a week ago, my 20 year old daughter gave it a go-- and she is ordering WoS Apricot pretty neat!

1. With people I know I offer the box to anyone around when I take a pinch. 2. I always try and make sure that my snuffbox circulates with the port at the end of any formal dinner.

@general_desaix We could certainly do with more members like you

@sixphoto there are many here who are much better than I am very nice group of lads here and we should all throw in together as much as we can— and I think we could all do with more companies that create GREAT products like White Elephant-- it’s an hourly snuff for me

I use frequently on the bus and share I use a knife or pipe tool and give it on back of hand so I don’t have people touching what’s going in me

@maxmorter I do that as well @Justin I cannot think of a better way to promote it personally than the TRADITIONAL method you have mentioned here an offering of the box is always a winner – I also know the accoutrements such as snuffboxes have their own attraction and tend to draw interest from the non-snuffer

I just posted trying to get someone to build an informative brochure to give these curious people

Lt. Aldo Raine " we in the killin’ Nazi business. And cousin, business is a-boomin’". I don’t yell from roof tops nor do I hide my snuff consumption. Those interested I do try to explain, most people have predetermine stands of snuff: looks like drug use and refuse to get their noses close. I offer; mostly though I just get looks of disgust. So I think attraction with armed with facts of harm reduction is better than promotion. So I just let people find snuff on there on . I am sure if you promote snuff use they will tax it to the point You can no longer afford snuff. Or worse yet make it illegal. If all the smoker quit and started using snuff openly , The police couldn’t crack down on the drug addicts hiding in plain site snorting their drugs blending in as snuff users. Not to mention the counterfeiting of imported snuff .heck you could get a tin of horse shit or some other inferior product. Let us let the popularity of snuff evolve at it’s own rate

@basement_shaman very true, that I would say though that it can be gotten in front of as well-- think about it— E Cigs look like crack pipes to me-- and now these jokers carry them everywhere

you know, @basement_shaman I probably should have named the discussion “… to other tobacco users” that might’ve been a bit more applicable and more do-able so yes, “harm reduction” as you point out— cops think EVERY thing is illegal (because in USA, most everything is these days)

Another thing is the mystery itself— attracts so many to so many things-- “what in the hell are you doing?” — “why, I’m enjoying a nice snuff of Toque.” ---- “does it hurt?” ----- “nope.” ---- “do you smoke too?” ---- “only a pipe occasionally” — “ah, I’ve been wanting to give up cigarettes, can I try some?” ----- “sure, but please don’t put your mits in my tin” this was the (almost) exact conversation I had with the drivers here…

I think they look like laser pointers , I here they blow up .I will stick to my real tobacco thank you. Not that I have anything against drug users. I feel people should have their choice of poison as long as they don’t endanger others. and I have a solution

@basement_shaman agreed again— and yeah, they do look like laser pointers… 'cept my cats probably wouldn’t have as much interest in them (though they do enjoy when I’m smoking 1792). I have absolutely nothing against ANYBODY for their personal choices That’s what USED to make this nation great

You’ve created some monsters. I can see it now someone is going to take your snuff out of your draw ,when your not looking

^ yup— but not unless they’re willing to snap the very large Masterlock I have on it— another lesson learned in the Army: Lock thy box or stolen socks

Just fill a tin with some delicious Bohica .they may come back for more. or your hear holy hell fire and you have caught your culprit

VERY true-- ^^^ :)) I’ll leave my Bohica on the desk top tonight

Again, I should have said “promote” as in promoting nasal snuff over other forms of tobacco to tobacco users (especially our cigarette smoking friends)-- I wasn’t very clear at all in my thread posting— yet another reason to keep my trap shut I didn’t necessarily mean “promote” as in assisting those of us who already use or produce it

@lunecat ^ ^ ^ however, that is the way to promote it OVER that of “big tobacco” which I hate with a passion, so understood— works both ways

I encourage smokers at the pubs I frequent to sample my snuff along with speaking the gospel of snuff to Tobaccorias on the importance of carrying snuff and the soon to be boom in demand for it.

Lt. Aldo Raine " we in the killin’ Nazi business. And cousin, business is a-boomin’". Aldo was talking to me.

@CousinStuffy >-) The whole thing had to do with the central bank. Every conflict does. Learn from the past or repeat it.

you know, @basement_shaman I probably should have named the discussion “… to other tobacco users”

I’ve only turned one smoker onto snuff, but I have turned two non-smokers onto it (I’m a non-smoker, myself). I’ve found those that don’t smoke to be a lot more open minded about snuff than those who do - smokers tend to look horrified that "you stick that stuff up your nose?!, as opposed, of course, to setting fire to it and breathing in the noxious, (knowingly) carcinogen filled fumes. That said, the two non-smokers did leave where I work without giving back the tins of WoS Cherry Menthol, Vanilla, and Apricot I lent them. Doesn’t matter, they wouldn’t’ve had them if they’d been particular favourites of mine!

I recently turned a work friend onto snuff. He tried some quit I had in my snuffbox and then proceeded to ask me for a pinch every 20 minutes for the rest of the night. The next day I gifted him a fresh tin of Mcchrystals Hops.

I don’t feel much need to promote snuff, although I offer it to friends, particularly cigarette smokers or NRT users. But I think these fears of taxes and prohibition are a bit far fetched. I don’t think I have that much influence on consumer patterns of behavior. Maybe if Julian Beiber sstarted publicly using snuff, it would be different, but he doesn’t look like the type anyway.

I promote snuff use by using it. I don’t hide it. If someone asks about it I give them the short version first, then when they come back for the long version I really let them have it. I haven’t converted any of them that I know of, but there are a lot more people in my area that know it’s a legit product. Oh yeah…I do this little magazine thing also.

@bigmick yeah, yeah— publishers, :)) anyway, when do you want us to send some stuff, btw? anytime?

Another thing that has served well as a promotion (for me) is the trade and sample ethic of the snuffing world… Haven’t seen people this interactive in trade since my Crass days when I was a young teenager It’s good to see these ethos alive and well-- after all, how many cigarette smokers do you know who trade like this? None-- they all stay with one brand— snuff has as many types of individual snuff-takers as it does flavors-- so it points to a more well-rounded tobacco culture than smoking cigarettes IMO. I think that’s why, a lot of times, we tend to be a bit “different”— so that, in and of itself, is a promotion— at least to this aging DIY aficionado

I use it in public frequently whenever I feel like it and happily address anyone who actually says anything about it. I also offer a pinch to anyone when I take it out at the bar or social scenario where ever. I use facebook a lot too and post pics of new tins or such. Just recently I made a big deal about what Roderick said about ketchup being more harmful than Toque alng with a pic of my open mostly empty tin of Absinthe.

I always propose snuff on parties, meetings etc. Sometimes they take it, sometimes they do not. But few years ago almost all my friends were snuffing. They smoke nowadays.

I make snuff reviews on youtube in two languages: In portuguese, for the brazilian people, and in english, for the other people of the other countries.

by being generaly awesome

@bob :)) I just sent 10 samples to a fellow broker I work with in IL— and he is already placing an order with Mr. Snuff

In my experience there are three groups of people who are highly susceptible to pro-snuff propaganda and (almost) invariably become users after a carefully-chosen sample or two. These groups are: 1. Tobacco smokers, especially any sad, desperately-addicted cases willing to clutch at any straw in their attempts to give up. Suggested snuff: Toque Quit or Rustica. 2. Maidens (a.k.a. “babes”). Cute, vulnerable, easily misled, open to suggestions. Suggested snuff: Molens Gingerbread, SG Toffee. 3. Drug-users. “Check this out… smells nice, easy to sniff, gives you a buzz, costs a hundredth of what you usually snort… and it’s even legal”. Suggested snuff: SG Guarana, Toque Coke. Works every time…

By offering a pinch to anyone showing an interest. To be honest people are generally sceptical about it but one of my colleagues has started using snuff and another one always wants to have a taste of any new snuffs i bring to work.

I too offer pinches to everyone in my company after a meal. Strange, I find that the more alcoholic beverages people have consumed the more likely they partake I find a lot of people seem to enjoy the lift it gives, I think people are maybe put off by its unfamiliarity. I do have a friend who has become the equivelent of the social smoker, never has his own but on an evening when the drinks flow he constantly helps me empty my supplies. I do agree with comments above 're…taxing banning…etcetera…

I just use it often and in public (though not super obviously, I use smaller pinches and plainer, drier, neater snuffs in public). I got one person fully into it and there are a couple of people at work who are always down to try a new variety.

Wear a Toque t-shirt with “Get snuffed” on the back.

I help to increase the brick and mortar availability by persuading more tobacconists to stock it. Of course explaining to them the benefits of selling this as an alternative to smoking tobacco.

I often give away 5g snuffs to would-be snuff enthusiasts purchased from my local brick & mortar.

I use it, unashamedly in public, in private, at work, on planes, trains and automobiles. If people ask I tell them about it, not much else you can do in a world where tobacco advertising is illegal in most parts. I write about it in my articles sometimes, I believe I even referenced it in court once (I’m a solicitor if you want to know, a lawyer to those in the US). You would be surprised how many people remember older relatives using snuff over here. What I will not do on a matter of principle is make people who are not already tobacco users or addicted to nicotine take it unless they choose to do so of their own free will. I also recently discussed snuff with some smokers in a bar in Berlin (in German) nit my first language, which wasn’t easy but had the desired effect, I let the snuff do the talking. It was toque too, so Roderick, if you recently got a raft of orders from Germany

I use snuff openly and answer any questions i can about it. i have a few people at work using it occasionally. I usually keep some easy to take snuffs on me just in case somebody inquires about it.

Very good you all promote snuff. I should do more. I’m posting about snuff more and more on my facebook and some already got interested. I think I go to a local pub more from now on where I often see people standing outside (in the rain) on the doorstep taking a quick cigarette. Specially in bad wheater hang at the bar and snuff openly to seduce them! Since a year or so my local tobacconist sells some of the fancy Poschl boxes. I don’t know if he sells much and to what kind of public but the boxes are proudly and visibly shown.

I use snuff as an opening gambit in picking up women. A useful tool! Also I pass the box at my bachelor’s club after brandies and debates.

I share with all my smoking coworkers and post opening on my facebook.

@saucy_jack‌, you find it’s an effective pick up line?

Snuff t-shirts!!! Pearson’s Redtop, I need more snuff t-shirts dudes… I reckon that we need a official SnuffHouse T-Shirt too

@JakartaBoy‌ well, not a line, per se, rather when I go to the bar and snuff with flare it never fails to pique the interest of the weaker sex. After that its all up to me, see?

I walk into a crowded room and yell, “Gas! Gas! Gas!” then blow a fistful of Square around the room. Works every time, no fail.

well, not a line, per se, rather when I go to the bar and snuff with flare it never fails to pique the interest of the weaker sex.

Now that’s what I’m talking about! I still need to refine my pinch a bit so it’s more debonair, aristocratic and stylish, I reckon I’ll get swamped at the bar by young belles [much like @saucy_jack].

@MisterPaul‌ large pinches, rapidly done, wipe nose and flourish hanky. And dont forget to mention you collection at home. :))

I was sitting in a humvee today at work and a guy pokes in the window and asks me about it. Told him to order some from Toque ASAP. Guy seemed pretty interested in it. He didn’t want to take a whiff though. Too bad.

I am new to snuff and haven’t even sniffed it yet ( been a dedicated smoker for 6 years ) however I presume I wont really advertise it much besides to friends. Where I live you can’t even take a puff on an E cig without people noticing negatively. Unfortunately for my location it will purely be an individual thing.

You’re probably better off that way. If you end up liking snuff enough, that just means more for yourself!

I work with approximately 75 men and 15 women. I’ve gotten about 15-20 to try snuff. And just yesterday I had 3 guys come to me asking to throw in on my next Mr. Snuff order.

I agree that it is important for all of us to try to promote snuff in order for there to be enough demand for the continued production of snuff. I’m just unsure how ethical it is. Snuff is still a tobacco product, with nicotine, and I love tobacco, but I don’t know how comfortable I would be getting someone who isn’t a tobacco user of any sort, hooked on snuff. It’s a tough position to be in. I would have no problem trying to get a smoker to try snuff, or even to switch. It’s a little different with someone who isn’t already addicted to nicotine. Thoughts?

Ive tried offerin snuff a lot, but people are reluctant. I have however, given menthol snuffs to people with colds, and they have been grateful.

@Cigshurtmylungs‌ I can tell you’re really itching to try snuff, and I guess you’re still waiting for your first order. If you have access to a pestle and mortar, or even if you don’t: http://snuffhouse.org/discussion/5490/no-coffee-grinder-mortar-pestle-no-problem why not try grinding up the tobacco from a couple of cigarettes? The resulting snuff is something similar to a toast or a scotch, and will give you a rough idea of what to expect from these types of snuff. If you use a cigar instead, you’ll get a plain non-toasted type of snuff. For the latter type, add a large pinch of salt and follow the directions in one of the (many) threads about rehydrating snuff. If you use a small piece of lemon peel (just the yellow outer layer, not the white pith) to hydrate it, you’ll get a very pleasant lemon scented snuff. There, THAT is what I do to promote snuff